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Title | PARVOVIRUS B19 IgG,IgM ANTIBODY |
Specimen Requirement | <p>1-SST/1.0mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.</p> |
Methodology | |
Stability | Room Temperature 8 hours, Refrigerated 3 days, Frozen 3 months |
Reference Range | By Report* |
Turnaround | 4 days Performed Mon, Thurs |
Clinical Use | <p>Serological determination of past, recent or current infection with B19V. Also used for testing women of childbearing age to determine serological status where there is a suspicion of exposure to B19V. The assay may also be used in the diagnosis of fifth disease (erythema infectiosum).</p> |
Test Code | PARV |
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